US4032175A
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Knee protector in motor vehicle
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-05-02
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Granted: 1977-06-28
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Expires: 1995-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A knee protector anchored in the foot space below an instrument panel within the vehicle interior. The knee protector has an outer hollow body and a permanently deformable rounded wall disposed within the outer hollow body to control deformation of the outer hollow body under the impact of the knees of a vehicle passenger during a crash of the motor vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuyoshi Aibe
- 👤 Yoshiaki Sugiura
- 👤 Yuzuru Okada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R21/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a single permanently deformable inner tube disposed within said bore, said inner tube making a contact with each of said permanently deformable walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a single permanently deformable inner tube disposed within said bore, said inner tube making a contact with each of said permanently deformable walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 1, in which said contact is an abutting contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 1, in which said contact is a secured contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a single permanently deformable inner tube disposed within said bore, said inner tube making a contact with at least one of said permanently deformable walls, in which said tube is spaced from that one of all of said permanently deformable support walls which faces the knees of a seated passenger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a single permanently deformable inner tube disposed within said bore, said inner tube making a contact with at least one of said permanently deformable walls, in which said tube is spaced from that one of all of said permanently deformable support walls which faces the knees of a seated passenger.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 4, in which said tube makes a contact with each of the other of all of said permanently deformable support walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 5, in which said contact is an abutting contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 5, in which said contact is a secured contact.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 4, in which said tube makes a contact with two of the other of all of said permanently deformable support walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 8, in which said contact is an abutting contact.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 8, in which said contact is a secured contact.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 4, in which said tube makes a contact with one of the other of all of said permanently deformable support walls, opposite to said that one permanently deformable support wall.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 11, in which said contact is an abutting contact.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 11, in which said contact is a secured contact.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a permanently deformable inner rounded wall having two edges, disposed within said bore, said rounded wall having its edges contacting with adjacent corner portions of said permanently deformable support walls and projecting toward a one of all of said permanently deformable support walls which faces the knees of a seated passenger.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
93 words
In a motor vehicle having a seat for a passenger: a knee protector anchored in a foot space of the passenger, said knee protector comprising an outer hollow body having a bore and permanently deformable flat support walls defining said bore, and a permanently deformable inner rounded wall having two edges, disposed within said bore, said rounded wall having its edges contacting with adjacent corner portions of said permanently deformable support walls and projecting toward a one of all of said permanently deformable support walls which faces the knees of a seated passenger.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 14, in which said rounded wall makes a contact with said that one permanently deformable support wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 15, in which said contact is an abutting contact.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 15, in which said contact is a secured contact.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A knee protector as claimed in claim 14, in which said rounded wall is spaced from said that one permanently deformable support wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-27 | 1980-12-27 | 1981-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-27 | 1984-12-27 | 1985-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-27 | 1988-12-27 | 1989-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |